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After sustaining an injury that prevented him from descending from the roof, a roofing contractor in Illinois welcomed assistance from the local fire department and its ladder truck.

When a Texas roofer’s drone became target practice for an angry neighbor, it raised questions about safety and communication on residential jobsites — here’s what contractors should know to prevent a confrontation from turning dangerous.

Even if you have the best safety plan in place, not having buy-in from crews renders it null. Ariel Giannone, chief operations officer of American Eagle Roofing, shares ideas on how to build safety into company culture.

FT-Xpert reshapes how organizations approach fall protection training by offering flexible, role-specific courses tailored to real-world job functions.

The story behind perhaps the boldest brand in roof safety and why it stands out.  

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says a Buffalo, N.Y., roofing company violated federal law by ignoring harassment complaints, forcing a roofer to quit after months of abuse by his supervisor.

Elo Restoration intends to contest $752,000 fine for multiple violations following a worker’s fall while removing skylights.

The National Construction Policy Institute has released a landmark white paper, “Rethinking OSHA’s Multi‑Employer Citation Doctrine,” which outlines a practical, legally durable framework to align accountability with actual control on complex construction sites.

Here's how roofing contractors can protect themselves contractually from unexpected animals or pests on the roof. Plus, advice on a contract clause that could save you thousands.